| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,711 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,480 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
231 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,693 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,338 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,355 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
67% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 17.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 53.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 15.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 44.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Seattle |
| Population of city/town: |
652,405 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Bellevue, WA. |
| Online campus map: |
www.seattleu.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
91% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
47% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
53% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
18% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
450 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Law library. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, real time captioning. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Spectator, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
105 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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ALIANZA, Alo'O Samoa, Associated Students of African Descent, Korean-American Student Association, Marinas club, MEChA, National Society of Black Engineers, United Filipino club, Black Student Union, First Nations, Hui O Nani |
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| International student organizations: |
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Korean Student Union,Mana O' Polynesia, Middle Eastern Cultures and Language; Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese Associations; German, Latin American studies, and Saudi Student clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorale, music ensembles, drama group, dance alliance, Art Side Out, Shirts Across America, Knitting Knerds, L'Arche, Get in the Mix, Fragments, Video Gamers Alliance, Disney College Program Alumni Association, Global Endeavors, Toastmasters, Environmental Students, Coalition for Global Concern, FACE AIDS, Oxfam, Socialist Alternative Students for Life, Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine and Israel, Teams for Humanitarian Relief, Model UN, Young Democrats, College Republicans, BRIDGE, Communication Consultants Collective, Air Space, Cyber Space Cadet Council, Association of Computing Mechanics; debating, international studies, political, service and social groups; anime, Gates Millennium Scholars, chemistry, entrepreneurship, fashion, improv, photography, and triangle clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bill Hogan,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Erin Engelhardt,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
scarlet and white |
| School mascot: |
Redhawks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | Great West, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | MPSF, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | PCSC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | Great West, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Great West, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | Great West, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | PCSC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | PCSC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | Great West, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Great West, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, handball, racquetball, squash, and tennis courts; astro gymnasium, swimming pools, track, weight rooms |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, miniature golf, racquetball, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/outdoor) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
SeaTac, WA (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Portland, OR (144 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Seattle |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Seattle |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
64% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Amazon, Boeing, Campus Point, Northwestern Mutual, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jim Whittaker, First American to scale Mt. Everest
- Elgin Baylor, general manager, LA Clippers
- Carolyn S. Kelly, president, Seattle Times.
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